"Kealoha is like a son to me.  I have always felt such a strong connection to him from the first time we met.  Our spiritual and creative energies are so amazingly 'pono.'  He's the real deal.  Good person, good spirit, and amazingly creative.  I am lucky to have him in my life.  I love him like a son." --Henry Kapono, Hawai`i Music Icon

Selected Highlights of Kealoha's Performances and Workshops

Concerts & Festivals

- University of Hawai`i Opening Football Game, 2011 (O`ahu)
- 4th of July Spectacular, 2011 (Oahu, thousands in attendance)
- Hard Rock Cafe Honolulu Opening, 2011 (O`ahu)
- Bay Area Storytelling Festival - Featured Storyteller, 2010 (California)
- Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Ceremony, 2010, 2 Performances (O`ahu)
- The Wild Hawaiian Experience with Henry Kapono at the Triple Door, 2010 (Seattle, sold out show)
- Kahilu Theatre, Solo Concert, 2010 (Waimea, Big Island)
- Hana Arts, Solo Concert, 2010 (Hana, Mau`i)
- World Invitational Hula Festival 2009 (O`ahu)
- Green Aloha Concert 2009 - Sunset at the Beach (O`ahu)
- Alma Surf Festival 2008 at the Bienal do Ibirapuera (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
- NFL Pro Bowl Halftime Show 2007 (50,000 sold out attendance)
- Jack Johnson's Kokua Festival 2006, Waikiki Shell (8,000 sold out attendance) and Mau`i Arts and Cultural Center (5,000 sold out attendance)
- Willie K and Eric Gilliom's Barefoot Bash 2006, (Lahaina, Mau`i)
- Henry Kapono's Wild Hawaiian Tour, 2006 (Thousands in attendance: O`ahu, Mau`i, Big Island, Kaua`i)
- Hawai`i Theatre with Jason Mraz and Makana, 2005 (1,400 sold out attendance)
- Hawai`i Convention Center Concert Series with Makana & John Cruz, 2005, (O`ahu, sold out show)
- Planet Hip-Hop with Keynote Speaker Doug E. Fresh, 2004 (New Jersey Performing Arts Center)

Conferences, Workshops, and Functions

- White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: National Philanthropic Briefing, 2012 (Performer)
- Rebuild the Dream Revival w/ Van Jones at the Hawai`i State Capitol, 2012 (Performer)
- National Endowment for the Arts: Hawai`i Arts at Work Program, 2010 & 2011 (Master Artist)
- TEDxHonolulu, 2011 (Presenter)
- Hawai`i Executive Conference, 2011 (Closing Speaker/Presenter)
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation Learning Labs Annual Conference in Seattle, 2011 (Closing Presenter)
- International Forum for Visual Practitioners Annual Conference, 2011 (Performer)
- Office of Hawaiian Affairs State of OHA, 2011 (Performer)
- H.M.S.A. Kaimana Awards, 2011 (Keynote Speaker)
- Poetry Out Loud, 2011 (Emcee and Guest Performer)
- Blue Planet Foundation Fundraiser at Hawai`i Governor's Mansion, 2011 (Performer)
- Hawai`i Peoples Fund Anuual Dinner, 2011 (Emcee and Performer)
- Celebrate Teen Reading, 2003-2011 (Opening Conference Performer, Emcee, and Workshop Presenter)
- Na Hoku O Hawai`i, 2010 (Meet the Artist Session and Writing Workshop Presenter)
- Hawai`i Book and Music Festival, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 (Performer)
- Mau`i Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, 2010 (Speaker and Performer)
- Star Poets Award Ceremony, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Performer)
- Hawai`i Writers Conference, 2009 (Opening Conference Performer, Workshop Presenter)
- National Storytelling Network Conference, 2009 (Performer and Workshop Presenter)
- Men's March Against Violence, Honolulu, 2005 & 2009 (Speaker and Performer)
- Manoa Forum Conference with University of Hawai`i and Community Leaders, 2009 (Participant and Closing Night Performer)
- Envision Hawai`i Leadership Conference 2005 & 2009 (Speaker)
- Take Back the Night - The University of Hawai`i at Hilo's Sexual Violence Prevention Project, 2008 (Closing Night Performer)
- Bamboo Ridge Writers Institute, 2004-2008 (Opening Night Performer and Master's Workshop Presenter)
- GiRLFeST Hawai`i, 2004-2008 (Performer, Emcee, and Workshop Presenter)
- Pen Womens Conference (Opening Night Performer and Workshop Presenter), 2006 & 2008
- Discover Recycling Fair, 2006-2008 (Emcee and Performer)
- Week Without Violence Festival on Kaua`i 2007 (Performer)
- Bowery Arts & Sciences Lecture at the Bowery Poetry Club, 2007 (Lecture title: "Creating work that shines and uplifts in an angst-ridden slam culture")
- Art Spree at the Honolulu Contemporary Museum, 2005-2007 (Performer and Workshop Presenter)
- Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Storytelling Festival 2006 (Performer and Workshop Presenter)
- Honolulu Storytelling Festival, 2003-2005 (Performer)

Film, TV, and Radio

- Kokua for Japan Concert, 2011 (Simul-broadcast over all major stations in Hawai`i)
- Together Hawai`i Music Video with Henry Kapono, Amy Hanaiali`i, Robi Kahakalau, and more, 2011 (Writer/Performer)
- Governor Neil Abercrombie and Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz's inauguration, 2010 (Simul-broadcast over all major stations in Hawai`i)
- Na Hoku Hanohano Awards Show, 2010 (Two Performances)
- Long Story Short on PBS with Leslie Wilcox, 2010 (Interview/Performer)
- "Get a Job" Movie, 2010 (Actor/Performer/Poem Writer, winner of "Jury Award" at Las Vegas Film Festival, "Best Comedy" at Ventura Film Festival and Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, and nominee for "Best Film" at Marbella Internacional Film Festival)
- Na Hoku O Hawai`i Music Festival TV Promo, 2010 (Scriptwriter & Performer)
- HBO’s Brave New Voices series presented by Russel Simmons, 2009 (Performer/Interview)
- Kokua for the Pacific Concert, 2009 (Simul-broadcast over all major stations in Hawai`i)
- PBS presents Henry Kapono Live, 2009 (Performer)
- National Public Radio, 2008 (Interview)
- "The World's Greatest Poetry Slam" DVD series, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 (featured performer)
- "Can't Fool the Youth" Anti-Smoking PSA, 2007 (Scriptwriter, Lead Performer, and Talent Director)
- NFL Pro Bowl Halftime Show, 2007 (Performer)
- "Respect" Sexual Assault PSA, 2006 (Voice Talent, won the 2007 Pele Award for Best Public Service Campaign)
- "The Wild Hawaiian" Show, 2006 (Performer/Interview)
- Lost, NBC, 2005 (Extra)
- Kokua for Katrina Concert, 2005 (Simul-broadcast over all major stations in Hawai`i)
- "Hawai`i Slam: Poetry in Paradise" Film, 2005 (Interview/Performer)
- Living Local with the Baraquio's, 2005 (Interview)
- Dis-n-dat, 2005 (Interview)
- Overdrive Live, 2004 (Performer)
- Entertaining in Paradise, 2004 (Performer)

Poetry Slams

- 2011 National Poetry Slam (Coach of the HawaiiSlam Team)
- 2010 National Poetry Slam (Opening Ceremony Performer and "National Slam Legends" Showcase Performer)
- 2009 National Poetry Slam (Captain of 5th ranked team and Host of the "Asian-American Showcase")
- 2008 National Poetry Slam (Group Piece Finalist and Host of the "Mosaic/People of Color Showcase")
- 2008 Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (Coach of Championship Team and Workshop Presenter)
- 2008 Chicago's Green Mill (Feature Poet)
- 2007 National Poetry Slam (Individual Finalist, Ranked 8th out of 350 Poets)
- 2007 Zurich, Switzerland's Schiffbau (Feature Poet)
- 2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands' Rokerij (Feature Poet)
- 2007 New York City's Bowery Poetry Club (Feature Poet for Semi-Finals)
- 2007 Burning Man Arts Festival (Slam Champion and Performer for The Burn)
- 2007 Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam (Host of 2 Quarterfinal Slams)
- 2005 National Poetry Slam (Final's Stage Best Pieces Showcase and Captain of the 7th ranked team)
- 2004 National Poetry Slam (Final's Stage Best Pieces Showcase)
- 2004 San Francisco Grand Slam (Finalist)
- 2004 New York City's Nuyorican Poets Cafe (Feature Poet)
- 2004 Boston's Cantab Lounge (Feature Poet)
- 2003-2009 National Poetry Slam (HawaiiSlam Team captain)

Universities/Colleges (only a handful listed)

- University of Hawai`i at Manoa
- University of Hawai`i at Hilo
- Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana)
- Heald College
- TransPacific University
- Hawai`i Pacific University
- Mau`i Community College
- Hilo Community College
- Kaua`i Community College
- Kapiolani Community College
- Honolulu Community College

High Schools (only a handful listed)

- Punahou (Private), also commissioned to design and teach a full summer school course in Performing Arts
- Iolani (Private)
- Kamehameha (Private, have worked with O`ahu, Mau`i and Big Island campuses)
- Halau Ku Mana (Hawaiian Charter School)
- Anuenue (Hawaiian Charter School)
- Farrington (Public)
- Kapolei (Public)
- Kahuku (Public - multi-week residency)
- Kalani (Public)
- Kamehameha (Big Island)
- Ka`u (Big Island)
- Konawaena (Big Island)
- Molokai High (Molokai - multi-week residency)
- Lana`i High School (Lana`i)
- Kaua`i High School (Kaua`i - multi-week residency)

Intermediate and Elementary (only a handful listed)

- Waiau Elementary (Public, also taught Hawaiian Immersion class - multi-week residency)
- Iolani Elementary (Private)
- Makaha Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Salt Lake Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Wai`anae Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Lehua Elementary (Public - multi-week residency)
- Kamali`i Elementary (Mau`i)
- Punahou Intermediate (Private)
- King Intermediate (Public)
- Moanalua Intermediate (Public)
- Kailua Intermediate (Public)
- Highlands Intermediate (Public)
- Waimea Middle School (Big Island - multi-week residency)
- Kaimuki Middle School (Public - multi-week residency)
- Sort It Out Recycling Tour to 28 Elementary & Middle Schools (Public and Private)

Community Organizations (only a handful listed)

- Kalaupapa Performance for Patients with Hansen's Disease
- Workshop for Teachers at Kapiolani Community College
- Workshop for Preschool Teachers, Chaminade University
- Halawa Men's Prison
- Waimanalo Women's Prison
- Hawai`i Youth Correctional Facility
- Kulia Na Mamo Transgendered Community
- Drug Addiction Services of Hawai`i
- Life Foundation HIV/AIDS Care and Prevention
- Planned Parenthood 45th Anniversary Celebration
- Menlo Park Library (Bay Area, California)
- 5 Full Library Tours - various libraries throughout O`ahu, Kaua`i, Moloka`i, Mau`i, and the Big Island